Masked Resistance vs Aradian Tyranny (Closed/Started)

Redfang18 · 2012-07-23T15:25:45Z

Aradia is a land where sorcery is rampant; with even the common peasant using it to do his or her chores, it is a part of everyday life. As much as personality differs from person to person, however, so does their magic; two people may have the same type of magic, but they use it in different ways. However, recently, a certain fact has come to life; children unable to use magic are increasing, and in dire numbers. No one knows where they come from, or why. What people do know about these "Abnormals" is that they drain a person of his magic entirely with a single touch, oftening rendering them completely senseless and in some cases, drained to comatose or death. Attempts to understand these children are fruitless; they themselves are usually without awareness, unable to answer anyone's questions. With this happening all over, the people have taken up arms against the Crown, believing that it is the work of the person who stepped up as Ruler of Aradia a few years ago - and certainly, they have reason to be suspicious. It is since his reign started six years ago that these occurences have started to pop up everywhere. Others are prophezing the end of all magic, and are advocating technology as a counter-measure - and as an answer to all the issues that have risen up. Interestingly, the Ruler himself is behind this movement, despite he being one of the most powerful sorcerors of the country. Who are you: a normal, or an Abnormal? One of the members of the resistance or a regular ol' sorcerer? Are you someone who is close to an Abnormal? Or are you just a bystander, watching the world go by, and not wanting to do anything about it? Note: When thinking about technology, think steampunk. E.g., clockwork, gears, chains, wires. Principles of Magic: - As stated, people in this world have different magical systems, each to their own. Some may share types of magic, but the way they execute it is often different, and the way they use it is often different as well. For example, take two people of the Earth Magic type; one may be able to grow plants with the flick of a finger, but another person will be able to create cracks and even earthquakes in the ground. They won't, however, be able to replicate each other - Magical power often depends on years and years of learning; and sometimes, it might be related to genetics. Someone from a family of powerful sorcerers is expected to have a good amount of talent. Magical power is judged by how many people you can affect with one fell swoop. (For example, someone who can grow plants might not be considered powerful; someone who can animate them, however, is quite a different thing.) - The more magic you have, the higher your standing in society. This means that people with less talent in magic are stuck doing the lower jobs of society. - Choose your spells wisely - oftentimes, a range of small castings can be more effective than a single strong spell. - Magic is typified into six elements: Earth, Water, Wind, Air, Metal, and Lightning. However, don't confuse people of the same type as having the same advantage against another element. It differs from ability to ability. - Almost everyone in this world has learned their magic since...well, kindergarten, you could say. It is a part of the basic curriculum. (Think, subject named Magic that takes place on Thursdays, for example.) After graduation, most sorcerers learn their craft by practice; and self-study. - There are also those who can talk to animals; this is a very rare type of magic, and these sorcerers are naturally thought to be of the Earth type. However, most people tend to stay away from these sorcerers, since their magic is rather...odd, compared to the other abilities. Profile Template: Name: (Both names. Or you shall be keeled.) Gender: (Uh, duh?) Age: (Age range is from 16-38) Appearance: (Pics are optional, words are absolutely necessary. Anime pics are acceptable.) Skills: (This is where your sorcerer's magic type and ability description goes. Minimum 50 words.) Personality: (Minimum 50 words. Be descriptive.) History: (Details, we want details. At least be one paragraph long, and none of this they don't remember nonsense. Even if they don't, explain WHY they don't!) Up for love: (Yes, no, and what orientation.) Other: (Anything forgotten.) Aradian Elements: Limit is two users per element. There are seven main elements and three corrupted elements in Aradia that make up the land's magic. Fire : very offensive and can be dangerous if not properly controlled. Fire can be genetic or earned but never stolen. Sorcerors/sorceresses with this element believe that fire comes from one's fury, therefore only the calmest could control fire without self-consequence. Fire sorcery consists of burning almost everything in one's path and other fire-related magic. This element, being genetic, can be made known by the user's anger. The element feeds of Anger and Ambition Water : more of a healing element than an offensive type of sorcery. Water can be genetic or earned but never stolen. Sorcerors/sorceresses with water are said to be healers, but some who learn from experience can also control ice if the occasion calls for it. Water sorcery consists of healing properties, cleansing, and any kind of magic water-related. This genetic element can be known either by the user's coldness or sorrow. Earth : one of the offensive types of sorcery and also a healing element. Earth is entirely genetic, which can also be stolen but never earned. Anyone with earth has different powers entirely- one could control plants and make them grow; the other could create landslides and other earth-related disasters. Earth sorcery consists of healing properties, earth-related magic, earth-related disasters, and plantlife-control. This element, when genetically gotten, is made known by the user's sheltering nature and calmness. When stolen, Earth makes the thief become nurturing for his/her fellow thieves. The element feeds off of Kindness and selfishness. Wind : offensive, but not offensive enough to hurt anyone. Wind is mostly genetic, but can be stolen as well. Anybody with this element are known to have certain differences- some cause windstorms or hurricanes, others (when band together, depending on the group's size) can cause either a whirlwind or a tornado. Wind sorcery consists mostly of wind-related magic. This element is made known by either fury or calmness to those who have it genetically. Metal : offensive and defensive, depending on the class. Metal is the only element that is entirely genetic. Sorcerors/sorceresses of the lower class use this element for trade and are often masters of the trade. Metal sorcery is mainly consisting of smithing, but there's sometimes the occasional alchemy at some point. This element is made known by the user's body build- strong-muscled with rough hands. Lightning : The second most dangerous element, lightning can very rarely be inherited it can not be taught, but can be stolen. User's of this are very few and are normally ranked very powerful within the society, even more so if the user is trained. If used wrong, the lightning generated can pass though the user's heart and cause the heart to go into a fast paced beating causing cardac arrest, if used properly lightning alone is supposed to rival the kings powers. Advanced user's can charge metal weapon's, and power eletric machinery this is in high demand as the steampunk era is rolling in. The element feeds off Ambition and Desire. Dark : the most dangerous of sorcery and greatly discouraged by the other sorcerors of Aradia. Dark Sorcery is not genetic or be stolen, but can be earned by apprenticeship. Unlike most sorcery in Aradia, the element Dark can consume the user into darkness. Some future apprentices believe that Dark sorcery can cause immortality, some can't handle the strength of Dark sorcery and die before apprenticeship is complete. Dark sorcery consists of necromancy and curses. An apprentice of Dark sorcery is very rare since most who tried have died fighting to control such terrible magic. This element feeds off dark desires and thoughts, also feeding off the desire to create and the desire to destroy. Corrupted Aradian Elements : These corrupted versions of the elements that can be stolen by a thief, the thief can maintain ONE corrupted element at a time. The corrupted versions are optained though stealing the magic from another user, when finally used the thief will see its not exactly as they had hoped. These corrupted versions have there own name. However, only Abnormals can use these elements. Rotting Earth : The corrupted version of earth magic, this magic does not get the unqiceness of its orginal user. There for no special powers come out of theving this power other than the exact reverse of what Earth magic is supposed to be. Rotting Earth instead of healing, can actually worsen a wound. Sometimes even cause infections, diseses, and cause more bleeding from an open wound. This is capable of destroying an entire victims body if the chance were to be given, truely a dangerous element. Windburn : The corrupted version of Wind magic, this magic is not much different than its pure form. The thief who uses this needs little knowledge of the element to cause speeding winds that cause windburn or if really used to its full extent can create a giant tornado that can destroy anything. The thief who steals this element is caught is almost certain to be put to death quickly because of how dangerous this element can become when stolen. Threatening the entire nation with its very power. Black Lightning : The only element that can not be stolen back, Black Lightning is superior to its purified form. This would indefinitly exceed the Kings magic if it were used against him, but somewhat like Dark magic this eats away at sanity, slowly ebbing the user from the inside out until they ruthlessly use this element without mercy or care for who they use it on. The user is able to use this in rapid fire from there palm, or summon a storm to strike down an enemy in a powerful thunderclap. Fear for ones life as this is a truely someone to fear for it takes only a single user to be able to challenge the king for the throne, but how long would someone last on the throne when this god-like element eats at insanity? Rules : - All basic YWS rules apply. - Minimum two paragraphs for every post or you will find them energy-sucking vampires on your doorstep. Be afraid. Be very afraid. - Keep cursing to a minimum, unless you want to find yourself as a tadpole when you wake up next. - No sex scenes absolutely, but romance and kissing are allowed. Caution: If disobeyed, you will be obliterated by this storybook's guard bot. You have been cautioned. - No godmodding. Refer to the former rule to see what will happen if this is disobeyed. - Up to two characters per person. - This SB is modded by Redfang18 (yours truly) and LoyalHeart. Whatever we say, goes. - Have fun fun fun! Character Slots : Masked Resistance -Mercury Quinn (Lightning sorceror, VampireSenshi512) [Resistance Leader] -Gwendolyn "Gwen" Ekaterina (Earth sorceress, Dawnpath1) -Anaki Shadowflame (Fire sorceress, ShadowVyper) -Morgan Darkrai (Metal-Water sorceror, Redfang18) -Lilith Senka (Lightning-Dark sorceress, Demora) -Erina Storm (Fire sorceress, TheAceofAll) Abnormals -Deliah Redkei (emoticon220) -Tara Knox (Dragonette) -Theodore "Theo" Pearce (KatKage) -Alem Emit (tenshou) Members of the Crown -Jormungandr "Jake" Ashtaroth (Metal-Dark sorceror, ItalianIluminist) [Aradian king] -Garnet "Princess" Ashtaroth (Metal-Dark sorceress, LoyalHeart) [Aradian princess] -Ellis Sacopolous (Earth-Wind sorceror, Dragonette) -Kirin "Kirby" Ashtaroth (Metal-Wind sorceror, SidereaAquila) [Aradian prince] - - Behold, the link to the DT. http://www.youngwriterssociety.com/viewtopic.php?f=200&t=95094

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Mon Aug 13, 2012 4:48 pm

emoticon220 says... · Mon Aug 13, 2012 4:48 pm

Deliah

I woke up a bit delirious to find father in the kitchen making breakfast. The kitchen was filled with the scent of berry stew. I was too tired and disoriented to say anything, so just sat down at the table. Just as I did there was a knock at the door. I sat quietly as the girl and father went to the back yard. She was a sorceress. Earth by the look of it. My brothers and sisters and I would have to be careful around her.

I decided father would be awhile and went to tend to the stew.

I looked out the window, expecting to see a sunny day. It was snowing. I stared curiously, unsure what was going on. I blinked and it had stopped.

I wondered if I might be falling ill. My confused state becan to subside when father ran to the door. Two wounded people fall into our house. I stopped everything and stared. Today was just getting curiouser and curiouser.

Father healed their wounds and I began to return to the kitchen. I had a sense that one may be an abnormal. I continued to tend the stew, wondering what might be going on. Father rushed into the kitchen and brought 2 bowls of stew to the living room. I went to make sure the other Abnormals were getting up and ready for the day.

I decided to ask father what was going on. I walked to the back door where he appeared to be talking to the earth sorceress. I stood back and waited.

Spoiler

Sorry about this, Its not the greatest. I know its been awhile.

O thin men of Haddam,/Why do you imagine golden birds?/Do you not see how the blackbird/Walks around the feet/Of the women about you?
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Fri Aug 17, 2012 2:58 pm

Shady says... · Fri Aug 17, 2012 2:58 pm

Anaki Shadowflame

I hung around for quite a while, not wanting Mercury to think I was hiding from him, but not wanting to face him either. Then I saw Kirby standing in Mercury's office. I grinned. I knew Mercury could handle Kirby fine, so the Resistance wasn't in any danger, but that would keep Mercury busy for a while. Maybe he wouldn't find out about the soldiers at all.

Some chance of that...

I wandered around outside for a while and then, realizing that my wanderings were what had led me to the guards in the first place, decided to find a place to sit for a while. In the shadows of the Hideout, I bumped into the boy that was with the Metal Master, Alem, wasn't it?

"Watch where you're going," he growled.

My eyes narrowed. "Why don't you watch where you're going."

I knew he was short tempered, but so was I, and at that moment I was more than ready for a challenge. Alem, the infamous fighter...

We glared at each other for a moment, at least, I assumed he was glaring back at me, it was hard to tell for his cloak.

He seemed tall and imposing in this light, after the day I had had, but I wasn't one to back down.

"...You're that fire sorcoress from the Hideout."

"What's it to ya?"

"Why don't you watch you're lip? I'm far bigger than you are."

"Size doesn't matter; it's skill you need to watch for."

There was another strained silence between us.

Spoiler

Okay Tenshou, so I don't care where this goes. We can fight or just argue...and it's up to you whether we make friends afterwards, or hate each other.

"u and rina are systematically watering down the grammar of yws" - Atticus
"From the fish mother to the fish death god." - lehmanf
"A fish stole my identity. I blame shady" - Omni
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Fri Aug 24, 2012 2:19 am

Redfang18 says... · Fri Aug 24, 2012 2:19 am

Morgan Darkrai | His cottage

I looked at Deliah, then my hired hand. I had to push her outside to the backyard of my cottage. She looked at me like she was about to flare at me. "Your element is Earth, one of the few elements that an Abnormal can steal with just a touch. Elements like mine can't be stolen. It's something I know from experience. My father was a Metal sorceror and a master bladesmith whose brother was an Abnormal. My Abnormal uncle's name was Marcus Darkrai, a poison master by own trade."
My hired hand calmed down greatly.
I went back in the house and looked at Deliah. "Is there something you need to tell me, dear heart? You know you can tell me. Honest to the gods." I held her in my arms and kissed her forehead. "You know you can tell me."

Look down and show some mercy if you can.
Look down, look down, upon your fellow man.

~~~Les Miserables

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Sat Aug 25, 2012 12:19 am

Dawnpath1 says... · Sat Aug 25, 2012 12:19 am

Gwendolyn E. | Darkrai Residence

"Well, you coulda at least told me ta' bake the darn pie," she grumbled, leaning against a house. Oh, boohoo, my power get stolen. I don't need 'em to tend trees anyhow, they don't listen. except this tree here, an' even then, this tree would be good to keep growin' fer at least anouther year 'er two. With all the money he's a payin' me already, I could pro'lly retire, if I di'n't love my job so much. Ugg, you just ahate waitin' and you know it, Gwendolyn. 'Sides, not like you can't bake out here. Just need a fire, and a stove... She gets all her cooking suplies together, and heads into the forgery, using the fire in there, plus the water at the stream nearby to start baking. See, yer useful. Now then, focus.

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Mon Aug 27, 2012 3:28 am

emoticon220 says... · Mon Aug 27, 2012 3:28 am

Deliah
Father pushed the girl outside. He says something that I can't hear, then returns.
"Is there something you need to tell me, dear heart? You know you can tell me. Honest to the gods."
He kissed my forehead.
"You know you can tell me."
I pushed away and stepped back. My head was spinning. There were a bunch of people in our house who I didn't know. I woke up with no idea what was going on. Father had been going out to work at odd hours...
"What is going on?" I blurted out, begining to nervously.
"What do you mean?" was the reply.
"Wha...I...how..." I studdered, "I mean there are people in our house, you were out rediculously late last night. You're the only person I can think who could tell me what on earth is going on here!"
I contunued to pace frantically.

O thin men of Haddam,/Why do you imagine golden birds?/Do you not see how the blackbird/Walks around the feet/Of the women about you?
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Sun Sep 23, 2012 2:04 am

Shady says... · Sun Sep 23, 2012 2:04 am

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Alrighty...this SB seems to be dead...I'm trying to revive it with this post...

Anaki Shadowflame

"Whatever," Alem sneered.

I scoffed at him. "Yeah."

I shrugged and walked off, aware that his eyes were following me.

I wandered around for quite a while, before finally making my way back into the hideout. Mercury was sitting in his office, looking tired.

I took a deep breath and walked in.

He looked up at me. "Ah, hello Anaki."

"Hey Mercury," I said, trying to smile, though I was nervous.

"Can I help you?"

"Um no. I was, erm, was walking by, and saw you here..."

"Why, yes, this is my office. I'm often here," he says smirking.

I shrank back. "Erm, yes, well...you look...troubled...or tired...or...can I help you somehow?"

He smiled and stood. "That's very kind of you."

"Um, thank you?"

"I think I might be impressed, if you weren't just brown nosing."

I gasped, trying to seem shocked. "Wh-why I...I don't know...what...you're...talking about."

"You mean you don't know how I found out."

I took a deep breath, as he moved his face close to mine. "Isn't that right, Anaki?"

"I...I...Yes sir."

"You've got guts, coming in here," he noted.

I swallowed. "I...that wasn't my fault."

"You mean somebody else just killed those soldiers?"

"I mean...that..."

"Or do you mean that you didn't think I'd find out about it."

"...I didn't..." I admitted.

"That's rather foolish...you should know that I find out about everything, sooner or later- usually sooner." He smirked.

"Yes sir," I squeaked.

Spoiler

Alright, so people, take off with this. I don't care if Mercury is teasing her, or if he's actually annoyed- or if somebody else wants to charge in, that's fine.

"u and rina are systematically watering down the grammar of yws" - Atticus
"From the fish mother to the fish death god." - lehmanf
"A fish stole my identity. I blame shady" - Omni
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Sun Sep 23, 2012 4:45 am

VampireSenshi says... · Sun Sep 23, 2012 4:45 am

Mercury

The news had reached me through a private source, a trusted associate on the inside I suppose you could say. But that wasn't of the matter, the fact was that Anaki didn't come to me as soon as it happened and it got under my skin slightly.

"You've got guts, coming in here," I note.

She swallows. "I...that wasn't my fault."

"You mean somebody else just killed those soldiers?"

"I mean...that..."

"Or do you mean that you didn't think I'd find out about it."

"...I didn't..." she admits.

"That's rather foolish...you should know that I find out about everything, sooner or later- usually sooner." I smirk.

"Yes sir," she squeaks.

I laugh gently, turning around to my desk and picking up my metal bird (which I had just managed to repair) and showing it to Anaki.

"This is my little bird Anaki, and it tells me what I need to know when I need to know it without discretion." I flick an ounce of life into the placid clockwork creature, making it shiver and squawk.

"Not because it fears me, but because I am his leader. And he knows, and respects, my right to knowledge - as I respect his right to the same." The bird flickers and twitches, slowly returning to it's torpid state.

"And if either of us refuse to uphold this right, the result can be-" the bird comes to a full stop and lays dormant in my hand.

"...unpleasant" I stress every syllable.

"Am I understood?" I finish, she simply nods. I smile, and return the bird to my desk.

"Now don't get me wrong, I am pleased that not only did you take initiative - but you strangled it and then rendered it incapacitated. Though it may not have been the best course of action, it was necessary. Especially with the princess taking the throne..." I say. Getting close to her.

"The war is beginning Anaki, pray to whichever God you please that we'll be alive to see the end of it." I kiss her on the cheek, her jaw drops.

I walk out the door, on my way to find Erina and the Prince...

<YWS>
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NIGHT is always watching...

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Sun Sep 23, 2012 2:21 pm

Dawnpath1 says... · Sun Sep 23, 2012 2:21 pm

Gwendolyn E | Darkria Residence

By the time she had finished, she had 2 pies. One was for her boss's family, the other where for the two sick people who could 'steal her powers'. Ifn I was afraid someone was gunna steal my powers, I would be dressed head-ta-toe in in cloth. With a mask. I don't CARE weather er not I don't have my powers; I wanna help people! Stubborn old metalworker. She set her pies down on a windowsil and sat in the tree.

Once in the apple tree, her nerves began to settle down. The tree shifted and sighed to her, and eventually she started singing a tune from her town. She let a little energy into the tree, and it gave her an impression of happiness. Such is the way of plantlife, she thought smiling. Then she frowned, 'cept MY plantlife. Rebliouss suckers; I bet they already grew themselves new trimmings, just to spite me. I bet the one in the middle invited worms too. Why can't they be like you? she silently asked the tree.

Because they are young, it grumbled, They will slow down at some point. Give them a few years. She sighed.

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Sun Sep 23, 2012 4:17 pm

SidereaAquila says... · Sun Sep 23, 2012 4:17 pm

Kirby

Garnet?! Garnet was queen?! What the hell was going on?!

The messenger ran out, but I followed him outside, Erina in tow, and grabbed his arm. "Wait a second," I said. "Garnet's the queen?! How did that happen?!"

The messenger just shrugged. "I don't know," he answered. He sprinted off down the road.

"Erina, there you are!" Mercury had followed us outside. "And what's-his-face. I need you to tell me everything you can about your sister."

"Well, it's really strange," I began. "Strange that she became queen, I mean. Traditionally, the oldest child takes the throne, and that would be me."

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